Richmond Barracks

Join us for our Winter Fair

Date: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November

Time: 10 am to 4 pm

Admission: Free


Join us in the heart of Inchicore to celebrate the festive season at our Winter Fair on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November from 10 am to 4 pm.

There will be free creative and cultural workshops for all ages. Seasonal crafts and products from designers and makers will be available to buy along with a variety of food and drinks. Inchicore Library will be open on both days, and we will also have local history tours.  

Admission to the Fair is free. The building is accessible, with parking for bikes and for buggies. The Fair is family friendly and dogs are welcome.

Please note that there is no on-street parking outside the building due to ongoing construction works on the building site opposite Richmond Barracks. For more details see further below.


Come along to the Winter Fair to:


 

Two Christmas snowmen made with craft materials

Workshops and activities

There will be free creative workshops for all ages at the Fair. 

Some of our workshops include making your own wreaths from upcycled fabric, making cards and decorations, and helping to create a Winter Wonderland art installation in the garden.

Each workshop is led by an experienced artist from our Culture Connects programme which runs year-round at Richmond Barracks.

There will also be festive music performances from St. James’s Brass Band. 

More details about workshops, tours and activities will be posted here soon. 

To view the full programme at Richmond Barracks, you can sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram.


 

A tour guide in front of a historical building in a graveyard, addressing a group of people.

Local history tours

Learn more about your local area by joining one of our local history tours.

We have two local history tours on the Saturday of the Fair that highlight the area’s lesser known history.

Both tours leave from Richmond Barracks and last approximately one hour and 15 minutes. 

Saturday at 1 pm:

Goldenbridge Cemetery: a hidden corner of history in Dublin's Inchicore

Book tickets

Saturday at 1.15 pm:

Inchicore to Kilmainham: from court-martial to execution

Book tickets

 


 

A child holding a knitted mushroom at a market

Designers and makers

Pick up sustainable goods and one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts, supporting small businesses, artists and enterprises. 

Some of the products that will be available to buy include: handcrafted jewellery and accessories; ceramic products; stained glass ornaments; Irish handmade candles; art prints and illustrations; cards and stationery; vegan handmade soaps and balms; nature inspired home decor pieces; natural Irish skincare; Irish made dog accessories; and Irish hand knitted accessories and blankets.

Two people smiling and looking at products at a market stall

Vendors include:

  • Bend in the Barrow
  • Beneath the Ash
  • By Claire Schorman
  • Collie Flower Designs
  • Dada Flooring
  • Forager
  • Frontline Make Change - The Children’s Project
  • Julia Fraia Ceramics
  • karoArt*the clay fable
  • Kildare Candle Barn
  • Loon Kaboon
  • Nothing New @ Change Clothes
  • Rong Crochet
  • Siobhán Daly Designs
  • Sun Design Glass
  • Tamzen Lundy Designs
  • Yarn Tales Crafting Co
A person standing behind a market stall filled with various kinds of cheeses

Food and drinks

A range of delicious food and drinks will be available to purchase and enjoy at the Fair, or to take away as gifts. 

Vendors include:

  • Arán Amháin
  • Corleggy Cheeses
  • Gourmet Grub Bakery
  • Happy Out
  • Intelligent TEA
  • Little Lucky's Pizza
  • Tanya's Kitchen
  • Teegan's Treats

 

How to find us

Richmond Barracks is located off Bulfin Road, in the heart of Inchicore. It is easy to find by Dublin Bus, Luas, bicycle or walking.

Please note that there is no on-street parking outside the building due to ongoing construction works on the building site opposite Richmond Barracks.  

Two dedicated accessible parking spaces are located on the roadside outside Inchicore Primary Care and Mental Health Centre (HSE) for those with a disabled person's parking card. 

You can find more details about getting to us, including bus routes and Luas stops.

Our Eircode is D08 YY05, and you can find us on Google Maps by clicking this link: 8MQM+8G Dublin